Jack Yong,

Jack was recognized by Chambers Canada 2023 for Real Estate Law; by Best Lawyers in Canada 2020-2023 for Real Estate Law and for Mergers & Acquisitions Law in 2019-2023; by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer to watch for Corporate Commercial law in 2018 and repeatedly recommend as a Leading Practitioner for Corporate Mid-Market and one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars – Leading Lawyers Under 40 for 2017

Jack Yong is a partner and leader of the Asia Pacific Group with Lawson Lundell's Vancouver office, practising corporate and commercial law and providing clients with strategic counsel in diverse areas of business law. 

In all of his work, Jack brings a practical, business-minded approach to get the best results for his clients. He is proficient in written Chinese and spoken Mandarin and Cantonese, and is able to deliver legal services in both English and Chinese.

• Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Former Director
• Educating Girls of Rural China Society, Member on the Board of Advisors
• British Columbia chapter of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Former Director
• Vancouver Cathay Lions Club, Former Member of the Executive
• S.U.C.C.E.S.S Foundation, Former Director
• Access to Capital Advisory Council of the BC Tech Association, Past Member
• Association of Chinese Canadian Professionals, Former Director

• Chambers Canada: Real Estate - British Columbia (Band 4), 2024-2025
• Best Lawyers in Canada:
  • Real Estate Law, 2019-2025
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2019-2023
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory:
  • Corporate Commercial Law (Leading Lawyer to Watch), 2018-2021
  • Corporate Mid-Market (Leading Practitioner), 2017-2021
• Lexpert Rising Star Award: Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40, 2017

Jack has experience in broad aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings, partnerships and joint ventures across a range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, real estate, resources and finance. He has acted for investors and companies in angel and venture capital financings, technology licensing transactions, co-development agreements and strategic alliances, and manufacturing and distribution arrangements.

Jack has also been involved in real estate development, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and financing matters. He works closely with clients investing in major commercial properties, in often complex transactions. Jack has helped clients create investment structures to maximize returns and minimize risks in different assets. He is active in the creation of joint ventures, limited partnerships and co-ownerships.

A particular area of knowledge for Jack's is cross-border transactions. Jack has assisted many clients from outside of Canada acquire or invest in businesses and assets inside and outside of Canada. He has helped many entities establish their corporate presence in Canada and enter into different kinds of commercial arrangements.

Many of Jack's clients are ultra-high networth individuals and families. Jack provides them with strategic counsel in succession planning and creating both domestic and cross-border structures to achieve their goals.